Diga della Meloria
mooring field · Livorno · Tuscany
Diga della Meloria is a mooring field on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Livorno.
Also known as Bacino Santo Stefano.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (345°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (168°–172°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (328°–4°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Livorno Diga Curvilinea north lighthouse: 15 min by dinghy
- San Ferdinando, Livorno: 26 min by dinghy
- Livorno Lighthouse (Fanale dei Pisani): 27 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Varco Zara, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Varco Zara, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Varco Zara, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Varco Zara, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Varco Zara, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Varco Zara, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Varco Zara, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Varco Zara port · 0.7 NM by sea
- Terminal Darsena Toscana port · 0.7 NM by sea
- Circolo Nautico Nazario Sauro marina · 2 NM by sea
- Livorno Port marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Porto Mediceo cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Darsena Morosini marina · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Livorno
- Circolo Nautico Nazario Sauro marina
- Circolo nautico Antignano port
- Spiaggia della tamerice cove
- Tre Ponti cove
Questions
Is Diga della Meloria sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Varco Zara, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Diga della Meloria sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Varco Zara, 0.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Diga della Meloria?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Diga della Meloria?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.